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What 98 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 GMC Sierra 2500 Hd

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (98)Crash / fire / injury (9)Transmission & drivetrain (29)Brakes (28)Electrical system (12)Engine (10)Equipment (4)Speed control (4)Steering (4)Visibility & wipers (4)Airbags (3)Fuel system (3)

3 of 98 complaints match · Fuel system · clear filters

Dec 11, 2024Fuel system

The pigtails to the injectors are prone to failure. The vehicle without warning throws multiple codes and immediately limits power and speed while shaking. This can cause a dangerous driving situation. This is a known problem and is on many online forums as a common failure. The repair shop gets so many of these that they were able to diagnose the issue over the phone and noted that it usually happens around the 200k mile mark. However many reported this as an issue while under warranty. The issue is with the metal connector material being prone to failure and arcing.

NHTSA ODI 11630205

Oct 25, 2022Fuel system

The def heater gm part#84162464 has broken on my truck. There are many owners with the same problem on their duramax diesels. This has been an issue since def tanks were mandated by the federal government. The replacement cost is estimated to be $2000. from my local dealership. The truck had 50,000 miles on it when the heater first started working intermittently. I'm reporting this so it can be logged in as another incident for failing, poorly engineered parts.

NHTSA ODI 11490866

Mar 18, 2019Fuel system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V088000 (FUEL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY OF 2019. SPRINGFIELD BUICK GMC (431 RIVER ST, NORTH SPRINGFIELD, VT 05150) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11187499

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2017 GMC Sierra 2500 Hd verdict →